Weird you said that right now, because:
(And I really do)
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Same here. I picked up Blacklist last month and beat every inch of it. What a solid game even without Ironside.
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it killed me 
(I had hope) 
Ā«It should be known that while Hitman 3ās camera tool certainly allows creative players to capture their favorite moments, the gadget does not provide the experience of a full-blown photo modeĀ».
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Nope, was like that in the previous too.
I thought āIm the only one who enjoyed itā. Just like Absolution 
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nah, man. that game was ace. sea fort is one of my favourite sc levels.
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Well, I enjoyed it as well (as I did Absolution), but IĀ“ll maintain the opinion that the lore and characters got royally fucked up (which is mainly ConvictionĀ“s fault, but still made worse by Blacklist)
This last GI camera video started treading into spoiler territoryā¦ I think I shouldnĀ“t watch anything new that isnĀ“t explicitly about progress transfer, ETs, or deluxe content 
Seems like none of the reviewers care to remember/realize that it was kinda the (declared) idea to separate the game into three seasons that would then be playable altogether. CanĀ“t wait for all of them to be bitching again how āItĀ“s essentially the same, doesnĀ“t feel like a new game at allā 
Best investment ever!!! 
(well, aside from a C47 remaster maybe 
)
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How are we any different? There are a some people who think that it will be more of the same since they feel like the game lacks any sort of significant features. it doesnāt bug me but we have a lot of people asking for content which means the demand is exceeding the supply.
The fact that it is episodic doesnāt diminish the argument that it is āmore of the sameā especially when shifted from treating as episodic to marketing it like a games unto themselves. Even episodic games should build on either the story or the gameplay in some way. Otherwise what is the point?
Also many reviewers gave the game an 8 on the whole which is a fair assessment when you look at HITMAN 2 overall. I mean the HITMAN 2 is one of my favourite games and I give it an 8.
i hope thereās some more substantial reveals coming soon (today).
show off the levels, the rating system, the ET changes, stuff like that.
i liked the VR trailer but its not the core gameplay that i wanna see when the game is 13 days away
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I basically agree with everything you wrote. My point mainly pertained to the way H2 was ācriticizedā this way because it wasnĀ“t much (or any) of an improvement in terms of the engine and graphics, which I think has largely to do precisely with the shift to marketing it and H3 as ānewā games. It just appears to me that the reviewers tend to forget the whole idea behind this trilogy, which, no matter how the marketing has changed, remains the same. Asking for new features and content is completely legitimate I think (and the devs have been delivering), but asking for some kind of massive technical improvement (or substantial changes in gameplay) is a bit off in this case.
And yes, the 8 rating is absolutely fair and I rate H2 the same (on its own - with H1 included itĀ“s a 9 for me 
).
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Yes cookshop is probably the best place to buy games and preorder. Good service, affordable, fast and free shipping. Been using coolshop for over a decade.
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I am saying it is also IOās fault for making it shift from a focus on it being episodic to it being blocks that stand alone but also work as a whole, it changes perceptions. Marketing can be a bad thing if you donāt handle it right and Video Games have a long history of bad ad campaigns, reputation issues, uncontrolled hype and more problems.
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Yeah but what could they add that improves the stealth? Playable Funky Kong?
Well I would like plate carrying so I donāt have to wait for my targets to reach their plate/bottle/glass, many would like to see blood trails return for a little extra challenge (not a fan of the idea myself and there are those who might have more niche concerns regarding stealth. Those are just stealth there are other aspects of the game.
Some would like to see more items, some want the MKII items reskinned, some want to see human shielding for some unknown reason, some want to see dual-wielding because they are stuck in 2001, some want light changes on the levels and that list goes on to exactly 1,237,453,420, 969
Yeah but you canāt sell a game on that. Remember how well āmirrors and briefcaseā worked at selling Hitman 2? The game might have those already but theyāve just not marketed it.
Like I said you canāt sell the game on āweāre reskinning mk 2 items, changing lighting in the old maps and adding more items.ā Which is a given anyway, Iād reckon. The only thing left is human shielding and dual wielding, which while cool donāt enhance the stealth.
Theyāve kinda backed themselves into a corner by focusing purely on the stealth mechanics and refine those. Iām not saying they should accommodate that playstyle, Iām saying they should make the game feel like a third person shooter with low amounts of health rather than this weird janky thing that turns into a masterpiece when you ghost it.
So you suggest taking a unique stealth property and turning it into yet another TPS like Kane & Lynch the worst of IOās games? You would alienate all of the fans and we are IOās most consistent source of income when it comes to purchase power. Besides IO already tried that and we got the most maligned game in the series.
did hitman 2 not sell well enough or something? they opened a new studio after all, didnāt they?
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[about the VR showcase video]
Alright, Iām convincedā¦ VR is the greatest idea this series has ever had. Definitely going to need to get a device in the future. Itās really too bad itās locked off for most people unless you happen to have a cool 250$ lying around for it. Hereās hoping you PC guys get it too.
[about the new Camera details video]
Neat that the camera will be used for things other than hacking windows. I can see a lot of āphotograph this important evidenceā use in some missions.
Canāt say Iām not disappointed there isnāt a full-fledged photo mode though, Iām still crossing my fingers for the very, very slim chance one will be implemented post-launch. Other games have done it before, so itās not impossible, but itās quite a bit of work, Iām sure. Iāll still enjoy taking pictures of crowds and cool locations when I can!
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Iām saying keep the level design exactly as is but polish the gunplay to feel good.
It was a sleeper hit. It only got new players from eventual word of mouth, not from the quality of the marketing or because of the new features.
Hitmanās just a game that you wonāt know if youāll enjoy until you actually play it or watch someone else play it. Teasers and reviews donāt do it justice.
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